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Spain and Barcelona player Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the first time after leading her country to victory at the Women’s World Cup in August.

PARIS — Spain and Barcelona player Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the first time.Bonmati claimed the award after leading her country to victory at the Women’s World Cup in August.The Argentine great fulfilled his life's ambition by leading his country to the World Cup title in Qatar last year to win the one major trophy that eluded him in his storied career.

Since moving to Inter Miami in the United States, Messi has already picked up his first silverware there by inspiring the team to victory in the U.S. Leagues Cup. Despite leaving top-level European soccer behind, he is still tipped to beat Manchester City forward Erling Haaland to the sport's biggest individual prize.

Paris Saint-Germain and France forward Kylian Mbappe is also in contention to succeed Karim Benzema, who at 34 last year became the oldest winner since the first recipient in 1956, Stanley Matthews.Haaland led City to a treble of trophies last season — Champions League, English Premier League, FA Cup — while scoring 52 goals.Bonmati had already been awarded UEFA best women’s player and the Golden Ball for the top Women’s World Cup player.

For the first time last year, the trophy awarded by France Football magazine was based on achievements from the past season. It was previously awarded based on performances through a calendar year.AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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